Anyone here have a 7290.... are you happy with that device ? Currently I have a 7100r and I use the Bluetooth often but I want to change my device to have a full keyboard. I love my 7100r but the small keyboard is a bit bad when you have to type a long email or do some PIN2PIN messaging.

The only Blackberry other than the 7100 that offer Bluetooth is the 7290 (i'm with Rogers). But I'm just not sure if it's a good device...

Can I have the same ringtone capabilities (ADP) on that device ? Any bad point with the 7290 ? What is the screen size ? Is it the same size as the 7100 ?

The 7290 is great if you are e-mail centric. It ca not play ADP ringtones. Lousy ringtones. The exact screen size is on the technical specifications page on www.blackberry.com It is quad band, just like the 7100r.

I switched from the 7100 - didn;t like the screen washing out in the daylight and suretype just wasn't for me.

My 7290 is great. I'm happy with the ringtones, but I'm old fashioned. A British ring for a phone call, a quiet beep for an email, a loud ring for alarm. The screen resolution is fantastic, both outdoors in the sun, and indoors with the backscreen light on. It's an email monster! I can type almost as fast as on my desktop. Net surfing when I'm out is also great. You won't be dissatisfied, IMHO.

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I've had my 7290 since February and I like it. I have a hearing problem so I use the vibrate setting to make sure I get my calls. I can hardly hear the ringer on high.
I use a Bluetooth headset all of the time and it is great. I haven't had any problems with the phone.

I have had my 7290 since May and I too really like it - upgraded from a 7230. I like the bright screen, email capabilities and bluetooth. One thing I didn't expect.

I occasionally have to travel internationally. When I went to South America, the phone reception was better than in many parts of the US, and the data connection worked fine. However, when I went to Europe (France, Switzerland, and UK), I was only able to get data connection while in Paris - nowhere else. Phone worked ok, but no data at all...

Any ideas - something I missed? I tried several different carriers, but none of them provided data. I have T-Mobile in the US.